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The California Court of Appeal’s decision in Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, decided on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, landed a severe blow to California’s already struggling Hospitals. In Gerard, the Court invalidated a section of Wage Order 5 relating to meal period waivers in the Health Care Industry which has been relied upon […]
Matt Kenefick is an author of a chapter in the book “Inside the Minds: Negotiating and Drafting Employment Agreements, 2014 ed.” published by Aspatore /Thompson Reuters.
Travis Gemoets’s blog article titled, “Change in IRS Rules on ‘Automatic Tipping’ Raises a Red Flag for Hotels & Restaurants”, was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel Online, Hospitality Net, ehotelier.com and Hotel News Resource.
The California Court of Appeal’s decision in Zamora v. Lehman, 214 Cal.App.4th 193 (March 7, 2013), offers a useful roadmap for drafting an enforceable provision in a professional services or employment contract that cuts short by years the applicable statute of limitations. Zamora involved a bankruptcy trustee’s breach of fiduciary duty claims against three former […]
Cathy Holmes and Marta Fernandez’s article, “Buying and selling hotels – Hotel purchase agreement essentials: Key labor and employment issues,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel News Resource, Hotel Online, Hospitality Net, ehotelier.com and Hospitality Educators.
Patricia DeSantis co-authored an article for The Recorder, “Employers, Sit Tight and Wait for ‘Brinker.’” The article summarizes the oral arguments and potential outcome of Brinker v. Superior Court, a case before the California Supreme Court concerning an employer’s obligation to ensure that employees are not working during mandated meal and rest breaks.
Patricia DeSantis co-authored an article for Law360, “Providing A Seat And Time To Eat To Calif. Employees.” The article discusses the issues involved in Brinker v. Superior Court and how it will affect employment law and litigation in California.
Scott Brink’s article titled “Labor Law Update: California Supreme Court one step closer to decision in long-awaited meal and rest period case. Decision expected by mid-February,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog and was picked up by Hotel Online and ehotelier.com.
Scott Brink’s article titled "Employee NLRA Rights – No Rush to Post" was published by Law360. It discusses a controversial new rule requiring private sector employers to post a notice instructing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Scott Brink’s article, "Labor and Employment Alert: New Law Requires Employers to Post Employee Rights Notice by November 14, 2011," was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel Online and ehotelier.com.
